anchorperson
the main person who reads the news on TV or radio
The main presenter on a television or radio news program, who introduces stories and often interviews reporters or guests.
the main host during a long live news event
The main presenter who leads extended live news coverage of a major event, coordinating reports, analysis, and guest commentary.
the main host who connects parts of a program
A central on-screen host who holds a program together by introducing segments and guiding discussion, especially in a news-style format.
- Base: anchorperson
- Plural: anchorpersons
anchor chair
1the main anchor role
the job of being the main news anchor
- After his retirement, a younger journalist took the anchor chair.
- She was in the anchor chair for the network’s prime-time broadcast.
- The station is testing new talent before choosing who gets the anchor chair.
- She took the anchor chair.
anchor desk
1news presenter's studio desk
the desk where the news anchor sits
- From the anchor desk, she introduced a report from overseas.
- The camera pulled back to show the full anchor desk and the studio screens.
- The anchor desk was redesigned for the new season.
- He is at the anchor desk.
co-anchor
1anchor who shares the role
a news presenter who works with another presenter
- She co-anchors the morning news with David.
- The co-anchor introduced the next segment while her partner prepared the interview.
- After the break, the co-anchors returned to summarize the story.
- They are co-anchors.
lead anchor
1top anchor in a newsroom
the most important news anchor
- The lead anchor will handle the opening and closing of the broadcast.
- She served as lead anchor during the hurricane coverage.
- The network promoted him to lead anchor after a decade on air.
- He is the lead anchor tonight.
news anchor
1main presenter of the news
a person who reads the news on TV or radio
- The news anchor apologized for the on-air mistake and corrected the story.
- A news anchor from the local station interviewed people outside the courthouse.
- He started as a reporter before becoming a news anchor.
- The news anchor is on TV now.
- She is a news anchor.
prime-time anchor
1anchor of a prime-time newscast
a main news anchor on an important evening show
- The prime-time anchor opened the broadcast with a live update.
- She became a prime-time anchor after years of weekend shifts.
- As prime-time anchor, he interviewed presidents and global leaders.
- He is the prime-time anchor.
sports anchor
1presenter of sports news
a person who presents sports news on TV
- The sports anchor covered the championship game and interviewed the coach.
- After the weather report, the sports anchor delivered the highlights.
- He worked as a sports anchor before moving into national broadcasting.
- The sports anchor talks about football.
studio anchor
1anchor who stays in studio
a news anchor who stays in the studio
- The studio anchor handed off to reporters covering the protest downtown.
- As studio anchor, she coordinated updates from three different cities.
- The studio anchor summarized the latest details before the commercial break.
- The studio anchor is in the studio.